Family Guy's Chicken Fights: A Comprehensive Breakdown

The fights between Peter Griffin and Ernie the Giant Chicken are a hallmark of Family Guy, with their brawls taking them through the entire town of Quahog. As of mid-season 19, Peter's kill count was 39, but his fights with Ernie have likely resulted in many more fatalities. The rivalry between the two characters is a fan favourite, with Peter's relentless victories over the chicken celebrated by viewers. The first fight between the pair occurs in Da Boom in Season 2, with the second in Blind Ambition in Season 4, and the third in No Chris Left Beheind in Season 5.

Peter Griffin's kill count

The chicken fights alone are said to kill hundreds of people each time, with one source stating that Peter's kill count is definitely in the hundreds. The fights with Ernie the Giant Chicken are a hallmark of the show, blending ridiculousness with sheer entertainment. They are filled with over-the-top action, leading to serious destruction of the environment around them. In one fight, the pair land on a cruise ship, crushing a wealthy-seeming couple who were dissatisfied with their steak. In another, they go back in time, visit a cloning lab, and go into space, where they pummel each other in zero gravity. Eventually, they crash into an oil rig, and somehow, Peter finishes off the chicken once again.

Aside from the chicken fights, Peter has committed a number of other murders. He has blown up a children's hospital, resulting in multiple deaths. He has also burned someone's house down, accidentally killed a truck driver, and killed a young child to take a jet ski for a ride. In another instance, he crushed two children to death by falling through the roof of their home. Peter has also killed Cybill Shepherd by stabbing her in the chest and then decapitating her with a sword. Additionally, he has killed at least two unknown pilots and three unnamed people by opening a plane door while in flight.

Peter's behaviour has led many to believe that he should be in prison. He has committed multiple crimes, including robbery, physical violence, and arson. Despite this, he has managed to avoid arrest and has only served a few days in prison for his offences.

Ernie the Giant Chicken's immortality

Ernie the Giant Chicken is the arch-nemesis of Peter Griffin in the American animated television show *Family Guy*. Ernie is a giant, anthropomorphic chicken, with yellow skin and feathers, a short, orange beak, and a red crest on his head. He is about the same size as a human. Ernie's immortality is a key part of his character and the running joke of his feud with Peter.

Ernie's origins are vague, but it is suggested that he was accidentally created in a lab by Dr. Hartman during a failed attempt to clone a chicken. In one episode, it is revealed that Ernie has a family, including a wife, Nicole, and a child, who attends Stewie Griffin's preschool class. Ernie's immortality is first hinted at in the episode "Da Boom" (Season 2), when he and Peter have their first fight. Ernie seemingly dies after falling off a building, but he is later revealed to be alive. In another episode, Ernie is shown to have survived being chopped up by a helicopter propeller, and in yet another, he is shown to have regenerated his head after it was blown off.

Ernie's immortality is a result of his superhuman durability and regenerative abilities. Despite being stabbed, hanged, chopped up, drowned, and even "roasted" to death, Ernie always survives, with his injuries healing beyond natural limits. His immortality is also a source of humour in the show, as Peter always seems to have killed him, only for Ernie to get up and walk away after Peter leaves, setting up their next inevitable confrontation.

Ernie's immortality is so well-known that it is referenced by a headless chicken in the episode "Life of Brian". When Peter asks the chicken why it isn't running around, the chicken angrily replies, "Don't talk to me; you have a bad reputation in the chicken community." Despite Ernie's immortality, Peter always wins their fights, and Ernie's immortality only serves to prolong their feud, with neither ever able to gain the upper hand permanently.

Conway Twitty segments

Conway Twitty, born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B, and pop music. He passed away in 1993 at the age of 59.

In the animated series "Family Guy", Twitty has been used as a distraction from the regular plot of the episode. His live performances are often used during awkward or inappropriate moments, helping to divert attention when a lowbrow joke or uncomfortable situation arises. This is done to match the show's irreverent tone. Twitty's songs are often introduced when a character needs to escape a troubling scenario.

Twitty's appearances in "Family Guy" can be seen as an attempt to fill time in episodes running short, as previous filler involving chicken fights was exhausted. While some viewers consider his cutaway scenes tedious or unfunny, others have grown fond of them. One source suggests that the Conway Twitty segments are a way for the show's creator, Seth MacFarlane, to push back against the network for not letting him air a particular segment.

Conway Twitty has been referenced in several "Family Guy" episodes, including "Baby Not On Board", "New Kidney in Town", "Peter's Daughter", "The Juice Is Loose", "Family Goy", "It's A Trap!", "Lois Comes Out of Her Shell", "Peter, Chris, & Brian", "Rich Old Stewie", and "Better Off Meg".

Fights with Donald Trump

The fights between Peter Griffin and Donald Trump in Family Guy are a result of the latter's inappropriate behaviour with Peter's daughter, Meg. In the two-part episode "Hefty Shades of Gray" and "Trump Guy", Ivanka Trump befriends Meg and gives her a makeover. However, when Donald Trump takes an inappropriate interest in Meg, Peter becomes furious and engages in a fight with Trump. The fight takes them through the White House, the Washington Monument, and the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, before they are saved from falling off the Washington Monument by Justin Trudeau.

Trump is depicted as a supporting antagonist and a fictionalized version of the 45th and 47th President of the United States of America in the show. He is voiced by Josh Robert Thompson. In the episodes, Peter Griffin starts working as a reporter for Quahog 5 News, where he spreads bigoted opinions and lies. He eventually gets fired and receives a call from President Trump, who noticed his behaviour. Trump then invites Peter to become his press secretary, leading the Griffin family to move to Washington.

The episode "Trump Guy" received negative reviews and sparked controversy for a joke at the end of "Hefty Shades of Grey" involving Trump making sexual advances towards his daughter, Ivanka. This referenced a 2006 statement by Trump on The View, where he said, "If Ivanka weren't my daughter, perhaps I'd be dating her." The episode also included a scene where Trump grabs Meg inappropriately, which her family refuses to believe until they catch him attempting it a second time. This leads to Peter resigning from his job and trying to become a better man. However, when he fails to keep this promise, Trump insults him, leading to another fight between the two.

The fights between Peter Griffin and Donald Trump in Family Guy highlight the show's unique brand of dark humour and absurd scenarios, often incorporating real-life celebrities and political figures. These fights, along with Peter's infamous chicken fights, have become iconic and beloved by fans of the show.

Fan theories about talking animals

Fans of Family Guy have long wondered why Brian Griffin, a dog, can talk, and why some people can understand Stewie and others can't. One fan theory suggests that Brian is a CIA experiment, similar to Claus the talking goldfish in American Dad. However, this theory has been disproven as Brian has been shown to be talking since birth and is one of many talking animals in the show's universe.

Another theory suggests that talking animals are those exposed to magic at a young age or whose parents were exposed to magic. This would explain why some animals talk and others don't, and why some babies are intelligent while others are not.

Some fans have also speculated that the show is a manifestation of Stewie's perception of the world, and that the shenanigans are exaggerated because they are seen from a baby's perspective. This theory also explains why Brian can talk, as Stewie understands him as a member of the family, and why no one is surprised by a talking dog.

Additionally, some fans have argued that Brian is the writer of the show, which is why he is often the voice of reason and why episodes that don't include the entire cast always feature him. This theory is supported by the fact that Brian shares many of the same political and religious beliefs as Family Guy's creator, Seth MacFarlane, who also voices Brian with little change to his regular speaking voice.

While the talking animals in Family Guy may seem bizarre, these fan theories offer creative explanations for their existence and their ability to communicate with humans.

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